Oasis are back and so to it seems is the band’s aesthetic.
Could the reign of the mullet finally make way for a revival of the dormant but definitely not extinct mod cut?
We’re not just talking 45-year-old fans of the Brit Pop stars digging out and dusting off long-cast aside pieces from their wardrobes, either. For it seems lads who weren’t even born when Oasis released Wonderwall in 1995, are tapping into the style of the 1990s. And fashion experts expect the announcement of Oasis’ reunion tour next year, to see a renewed boom in the ‘Liam Gallagher look’ to mainstream popularity.
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Agus Panzoni, Depop’s trend specialist told The Times: “The announcement of Oasis’s reunion tour perfectly taps into the enduring appeal of Nineties nostalgia, which is central to Liam Gallagher’s iconic style. It’s clear that shoppers are embracing nostalgia, mixing vintage vibes with contemporary style.”
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The idea of rock ‘n’ roll stars rising up once more was mocked on X within moments of the band confirming their return. A sea of memes was shared depicting men, who despite it all, have remained loyal to the mod haircut in recent years. So what else does it take to complete the look?
Definitely, maybe not terrace-wear
Let’s first of all draw a distinction from the undying football fan casual look which snubs club jerseys for Fred Perry polo shirts. Such an outfit can be found on practically any train travelling the breadth of the country at 10am on a Saturday morning and not just by reformed hooligans either.
Gen Z away day-bound lads have been fully embracing the casual identity to ensure there’s uniform continuity on the terraces. And in train loos built for communal key-sniffing as a complement to Vodka and Coke.
Where the two factions of casual wear and Oasis do cross over like a fashion Venn diagram is on foot with Adidas Gazelle trainers. And on sleeves with the unmistakable Stone Island badge – an Italian brand brought into British consciousness by football fans travelling Europe in the 1980s.
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Football-inspired
Despite the odd statement piece worth hundreds, if not thousands of pounds, Oasis’ famous style was born out of sporty fabrics and silhouettes rather than a bid to out-smart rivals football firms. We’re talking retro football shirts, Kangol bucket hats and Adidas tracksuits. Throw a buttoned-up green parka in there for good measure during the winter months and you’re good to go.
According to data from Depop, since the start of July, searches for parkas are up 96%, Stone Island jackets are up 35% and Kangol searches up 14%.
While vehemently removing myself from so-called Gallagher-core, 30-year-old me has for the past couple of years been a keen adopter of the less niche ‘bloke-core’, pairing retro football shirts with baggy jeans / smart trousers, and a ‘dad shoe’ running trainer.
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Odd though that combo may sound, searches for vintage football shirts increasing 2,360% on Depop between May and June, suggest I’m not alone. Brothers Noel and Liam gave certain Manchester City shirts cult status in a famous snap taken by Kevin Cummins, of them donning tops from 1993.
The away shirt worn, recently sold for £300 on the Vintage Football Shirts website, with others from the early 90s fetching similar, if not more cash.
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(Double) diamond geezers
Daily Star Assistant Editor, Vince Soodin who was there the first time round, is leading the charge of the many getting in on the action with Oasis’ favourite double diamond brand.
Vince, 49, said: “These new Oasis gigs reminded me just how much I loved the sports brands in the 90s. Liam and Noel always wore decent threads. And my mates and I would do our best to find the same gear – much of which was from the high street.
“I went to Knebworth in 1996 and managed to get the hooped jumper Noel wore – it was like £75 from French Connection. And with my new Sunday league season starting this week, I remembered Liam wore an Umbro drill top and bottoms for their homecoming Maine Road gigs in 1995.
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“Only Liam could carry off wearing a tracksuit Man City stars Niall Quinn and Keith Curle wore for training – for one of Oasis’s most iconic gigs. So I decided I wanted it to impress the ageing lads in my veterans football team Charlton Rangers. And had a search for it online last week. And low and behold, Umbro are still selling Liam’s outfit and I managed to bag the tracksuit for under £50 in the sale – as thankfully there was no surge pricing!
“Obviously I’ll look more Terry Phelan than Liam whenever I where my Umbro clobber! But even though I’m nearly 50, I still want to dress like Noel and Liam. It’s unbelievably sad. But I don’t want to be a skinny fit w**ker anymore.”
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More than a haircut
The Times reported TikTok-famous barber Matt John, has now told his 152,000 followers, that the mod cut is “the best haircut trend of 2024”. A video of model Thomas Meacock getting a “Liam Gallagher-inspired cut” from barber Tobias Bell, has been viewed 2.4 million times.
Daily Star Senior Reporter and former model Leigh McManus has had first-hand experience with the trim which shapes the head to the millimetre.
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The 29-year-old said: “When I was modelling it was decided that I suited the mod look, and so I was given a trim to match. Being a mod was a lifestyle, young people from working class backgrounds intrinsically linked to the scene they inhabited.
“It was not meant for big brands to try and sell, by giving young lads trims that they knew nothing about the significance of.
“I, of course, didn’t say no as I was being paid. But my point is that anything that springs up genuinely should be left alone, not recreated in a shabby sequel.”
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